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AR SB58

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jon Woods

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 9-27-318 to add new subsection (N) allowing courts to reverse juvenile transfer decisions to the criminal division of circuit court
  • Court may transfer a case back to the original juvenile court if evidence is clear and convincing that one of four conditions exists
  • Allows retransfer if the reason for the original transfer no longer exists or has been thwarted
  • Allows retransfer if the original transfer was based on misrepresentation of fact or erroneous information
  • Requires clear and convincing evidence standard for any decision to reverse a transfer back to juvenile jurisdiction

Legislative Description

Regarding Juvenile Transfer Hearings And Juvenile Jurisdiction In The Circuit Courts.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2013

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